Bilbao BBK Live

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Bilbao BBK Live
Bilbao BBK Live-logo.jpg
Poster for 2012 edition of poster
Genre
Dates12–14 July
Location(s)Kobetamendi
Bilbao, Spain
Years active2006–present
Founded by Basque Government
Last Tour International
Organized byLast Tour Concerts
Website bilbaobbklive.com

Bilbao BBK Live is a rock and pop music festival that takes place annually in the city of Bilbao, Spain. Since its beginnings, the festival is held in its entirety on a special complex built specifically for the event on the slopes of Mount Cobetas, located southwest of the city.

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The first edition was organized by Basque musical promoter Last Tour International and sponsored by the Bilbao City Council in the year 2006 under the name Bilbao Live Festival. Since the following year, the festival has been sponsored by local savings bank Bilbao Bizkaia Kutxa, who gave it its current name. The festival is the first of its kind and size to happen in the region. In the 2011 edition, the festival exceeded 100,000 visitors for the first time, doubling the 2006 attendance. [1] The 2012 event was reported to left an economical impact estimated in over 17.5 million euros in the city. [2]

The festival was nominated for "Best Foreign Festival" at the UK Festival Awards in 2010 and 2011, [3] and for "Best Medium-Sized European Festival" at the European Festivals Awards three consecutive times in 2009–2011. [4]

History

Organization and first edition

After an unsuccessful attempt to establish a street circuit in the city for the Formula Renault 3.5 in July 2005, the city Government decided to fill in the summer events calendar with an open-air music festival. [5] In early 2006, it approached local musical promoter Last Tour International, responsible for the organization of the Azkena Rock Festival, celebrated in nearby Vitoria-Gasteiz since 2002. The newborn festival received the name of Bilbao Live Festival, and had a budget of 4.2 million euros. [5] [6] The newly developed area in mount Cobetas was chosen as the location, which included two main stages for the rock acts, two electronic music tents, one pop music tent, and several bars and shops. [5] Over 40 national and international bands participated in the first edition, celebrated during three days between 13 and 15 July 2006. The headliners included American hard rock band Guns N' Roses, British bands Placebo and Pretenders, and Argentinians Andrés Calamaro and Ariel Roth, former members of rock band Los Rodríguez. [7] [8]

Over 51,000 people attended this first edition, and was considered a "success". [8] LTI representative, Alfonso Santiago praised the organization and the music acts, [9] and defined the festival as a "good starting point". [8] The festival was well received by critics, the authorities, and the general public, and a second edition for the next year was confirmed on 28 July 2006, with the possibility of making it a "permanent musical event" of the city's cultural offer. [10] [11]

BBK sponsorship and consolidation

BBK, the main sponsor since 2007. Bilbao - BBK 1 (Gran Via).jpg
BBK, the main sponsor since 2007.

In early 2007, local savings bank Bilbao Bizkaia Kutxa decided to become an official sponsor for the festival, as part of the actions for its 100th anniversary celebration campaign. As a result, the festival's name was changed to Bilbao BBK Live. [12] Unlike other sponsorship renamings, where the sponsor's name is usually dropped in an informal context, this festival is commonly referred to as "the BBK Live" or simply "the BBK". The second edition enjoyed a "significant budget rise", and the area designated for the stages and camping was also increased from 70,000 to 110,000 m2. [13] The 2007 edition was also the first (and currently only) to be celebrated in June, a decision took based on the "European summer festival calendar". [13] An extra date was also added, spanning two weekends, 21-22 and 28–29 June. American bands Red Hot Chili Peppers, Metallica, Incubus, New York Dolls, My Chemical Romance, and British heavy metal band Iron Maiden were among the international headliners for this edition, meanwhile local rock band Fito & Fitipaldis stood out among Spanish acts, and received the largest audience of the event. [14] Over 95,000 people attended the event, and produced an economical impact estimated in 13 million euros. [15]

The main stage for the 2008 edition. Bilbao BBK Live 08.jpg
The main stage for the 2008 edition.
Dusty Hill in the 2008 edition. Dusty Hill ZZ Top BBK Live 2008 I.jpg
Dusty Hill in the 2008 edition.

For the 2008 edition, the festival moved back to its original dates in the first weekend of July and a three-day programme. This edition was headlined by American acts R.E.M., Lenny Kravitz, ZZ Top, and British bands The Police, The Prodigy, and Madness. [16] This year saw the introduction of a new festival in the city; Kobetasonik was focused in heavy metal music, was headlined by Kiss and Judas Priest, and was held two weeks before BBK Live in the same venue at mount Cobetas. Bilbao BBK Live 08 was attended by a little less than 80,000 people, well below the expected 95,000. Rain and difficult access to the site, available only through shuttle buses provided by a private party instead of the city's public buses as in past editions, were seen as factors for the decrease in attendance. [17] However, the edition was still considered a success, and despite a project of moving the festival to a new location at an abandoned amusement park in mount Artxanda, [18] the organization decided to stick to Cobetas, and promised improvements in the area and services for 2009. [19]

The fourth edition, held between 9–11 July 2009 suffered greatly from the financial crisis that struck Spain in that period. As a result, the line-up was considerately "less commercial", as defined by the organization. Headliners included Depeche Mode, Jane's Addiction, Kaiser Chiefs, Editors, and second-timers Placebo, among others. [20] The festival received over 52,600 visitors, a "foreseen decrease", [21] and although considered a "step back", the continuity of the festival was confirmed. [22] This edition saw an increase of foreign visitors, a 5-point increase from the past edition, totaling 14,6%. Foreign attendees came principally from France and the United Kingdom. This was mainly due to a special offer aimed to anyone with a postal address outside of Spain, with a three-day ticket for £40, one third of the standard price. [20] [23] [24]

Lineups by year

2006

Number of visitors: 51.000

Stages
13 July14 July15 July

Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals
The Cult
The Cardigans
Ladytron
Ojos de Brujo
Lori Meyers
Gatibu

Guns N' Roses
Deftones
Blue Öyster Cult
Fun Lovin' Criminals
Mando Diao
Heavy Trash
Hash

Placebo
Andrés Calamaro y Ariel Rot
Tricky
The Pretenders
Los Planetas
Rinôçérôse
El Inquilino Comunista
El Columpio Asesino
Zodiacs

Stages
13 July14 July15 July

Smoking Deluxx
Capri
Birdy
Sindikaat Djs
Carvalho Live
FC Kahuna
Alex Under & Paco Osuna

Iñigo Kriptonita
The Mfa Live
Matthew Dekay
Alexander Kowalski feat Khan live
Robbie Rivera
Vitalic
Cristian Varela
Armin van Buuren
John Lord Fonda live
Markus Schulz
Feliz Da Housecat

Donnacha costello
Silicone Soul
Front 242
Oxia
Todd Terry
Rex The Dog
Derrick Carter
Der Dritte Raum
Francesco Farfa
Junkie XL

2007

Number of visitors: 94.712

Stages
21 June22 June28 June29 June

Iron Maiden
Within Temptation
Mastodon
Juliette & The Licks
Stone Sour
Bloodsimple
Lauren Harris
Vhäldemar

Red Hot Chili Peppers
My Chemical Romance
Fishbone
Fermin Muguruza & afro-basque fire brigade
Kula Shaker
Billy Talent
Berri Txarrak
One Direction Drive

Fito & Fitipaldis
New York Dolls
Maceo Parker
Los Ronaldos
Muchachito Bombo Infierno
I Love Ufo
The Pinker Tones
The Ellas
Nun

Metallica
Incubus
The (International) Noise Conspiracy
Bullet for My Valentine
Nebula
Zico Chain
Idi Bihotz
Biok
Laia

2008

Number of visitors: 79.810

Stages
4 July5 July6 July

The Police
The Dandy Warhols
The Charlatans
Morcheeba
The Raveonettes
The Gift
Fancy
Gari

R.E.M.
Lenny Kravitz
The Prodigy
The Fratellis
The Sunday Drivers
The Pigeon Detectives
Krakovia
Dynamo

Madness
ZZ Top
Tequila
Riders on The Storm
The Blues Brothers Band
Quique González & La Aristocracia del Barrio

2009

Number of visitors: 52.663

Stages
9 July10 July11 July

Depeche Mode
Basement Jaxx
Editors
The Ting Tings
Vetusta Morla
The Gaslight Anthem
Motor
Lain

Jane's Addiction
Kaiser Chiefs
Echo and the Bunnymen
Dave Matthews Band
Chris Cornell
Babyshambles
Supergrass
El Columpio Asesino

Placebo
Primal Scream
Fischerspooner
Asian Dub Foundation
Baddies
The Phenomenal Handclap Band
Cycle
Expatriate
Ama Say

2010

Number of visitors: 76.579

Stages
8 July9 July10 July

Rammstein
Slayer
Skunk Anansie
Rise Against
Bullet for My Valentine
Anti-Flag
Volbeat
Rise to Fall

Pearl Jam
Alice in Chains
Paul Weller
Gogol Bordello
Coheed and Cambria
Biffy Clyro
Dropkick Murphys
Gómez
Wild Beasts
Cápsula

Faith No More
Manic Street Preachers
Jeff Tweedy
Jet
Feeder
Tsool
Los Campesinos!
The Maccabees
Band of Skulls
Zain

2011

Number of visitors: 103.083

Stages
7 July8 July9 July

Coldplay
Blondie
Beady Eye
The Twilight Singers
Crystal Castles
Russian Red
Ken Zazpi
Neon Trees
Miss Caffeina
Sweet Oblivion
Mild
Oink! Oink! Djs

Suede
Kasabian
Kaiser Chiefs
Vetusta Morla
!!!
The Mars Volta
TV on the Radio
Noisettes
Zarama
CatPeople
Mamba Beat
Radiofunkens
The Zombie Kids
Montxo & Javi Green

The Black Crowes
Jack Johnson
The Chemical Brothers
30 Seconds to Mars
M Clan
Les Savy Fav
Seasick Steve
Japanese Voyeurs
Enkore
Estereotypo
Smile
Le Noise
Independence Djs
Optigan1 Dj

2012

Number of visitors: 110.000

Stages
12 July13 July14 July

The Cure
Snow Patrol
Bloc Party
James Murphy
The Maccabees
Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
Pat Mahoney
Band of Skulls
Lori Meyers
The Gift
Ben Howard
Tribes
Young Guns
Belako
La Habitación Roja
McEnroe
Varry Brava
Elbis Reber
Ciudadano Kane
Montxo & Javi Green

Radiohead
The Kooks
Mumford & Sons
Vetusta Morla
Four Tet
Noah and the Whale
Warpaint
Zea Mays
We Are Augustines
Etienne de Crecy
Here We Go Magic
Zoé
Bigott
Triángulo de Amor Bizarro
Amós y LoSantos
Namek Planet
Victoria's Secret DJs
The Warriors DJs

Garbage
Keane
Glasvegas
Sum 41
The View
Eli "Paperboy" Reed
Corizonas
Enter Shikari
The Big Pink
The Inspector Cluzo & FB's Horns
PS I Love You
Pure Love
The Black Belle
Rubick
Supersubmarina
Onda Vaga
Lauroba
Dani Less & Oskar Destroy (Independence Club)
Nasty Mondays

2013

Number of visitors: 105.000

Stages
11 July12 July13 July

Depeche Mode
Two Door Cinema Club
Editors
Biffy Clyro
Alt-J
Billy Talent
Charles Bradley & his extraordinaires
Delorean
Toy
Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros
Miss Caffeina
L. A.
Arcane Roots
Little Boots
Dj Amable
Banda de Turistas
Skasti y Javi Green & Montxo

Kings of Leon
PiL
The Vaccines
Klaxons
Mark Lanegan Band
2ManyDJs
Benjamin Biolay with special guest Carl Barat
Standstill presenta Cénit
Gary Clark Jr.
Johnny Borrell & Zazou
Spector
Birdy Nam Nam
Fuel Fandango
Los Zigarros
Ciudadano Kane
The Warriors DJs
Herri Oihua
Ainara LeGardon y The home phonema

Green Day
Vampire Weekend
Fatboy Slim
The Hives
Fermin Muguruza Kontrakantxa
White Denim
We Are Standard
Twin Shadow
Delorentos
Jamie N Commons
Hacktivist
The Bots
Syberia
Zuloak
You don't know me
Daniless DJ / Göo
Elyella Djs
Sr. Chinarro y Bel Bee Bee

2014

Number of visitors: 120.000

Stages
10 July11 July12 July

Franz Ferdinand
Phoenix
Vetusta Morla
Crystal Fighters
John Newman
White Lies
Hercules and Love Affair
Parquet Courts
The Last Internationale
Allen Stone
Dorian
Future of the Left
Kostrok
Eskean Kristo
The Suicide of Western Culture
This not many djs
Za!
Los Pilotos

The Prodigy
Jack Johnson
Bastille
Foster the People
Conor Oberst
Frank Turner & The sleeping souls
Palma Violets
Dawes
El Columpio Asesino
Izal
Chet Faker
The 1975
Baio
Sine3
Croissant djs
Anímic
Lasers
Clip!
Pional
El Txef_A

The Black Keys
MGMT
The Lumineers
Band of Horses
Los Enemigos
Skaters
Belako
John Talabot
Kuroma
La M.O.D.A
Elliott Brood
The Rebels
Smoke Idols
WLDV
M a j e s t a d
Fira Fem
Kresy
Headbirds
Cardupuser

2015

Number of visitors: 120.000

Stages
9 July10 July11 July

Mumford & Sons
Disclosure
Counting Crows
Future Islands
BRMC
Capital Cities
Of Montreal
Bleachers
Triggerfinger
Dover
Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs
Monarchy
Marmozets
Buffetlibre
Novedades Carminha
Olde Gods
Músculo!
Larregi (banden lehia)
Javi Green
Boreals
Exxasens
Nueva Vulcano

The Jesus and Mary Chain
Alt-J
Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals
Azealia Banks
James Bay
Chromeo Dj Set
Catfish and the Bottlemen
We Were Promised Jetpacks
Shaka Ponk
Arizona Baby
Zea Mays
Begun Live
Fort Romeau
Dj Fra
The London Souls
Jupiter Lion
Der Panther
Siesta!
Nazca
Huias
Grises
Champs

Muse
Of Monsters and Men
SBTRKT
Kodaline
The Cat Empire
Vintage Trouble
The Ting Tings
Delorean
Sheppard
Zoot Woman
Julio Bashmore
Bear's Den
Lapalux
Marc Piñol
Trajano!
The Parrots
Elyella DJs
Sau Poler
Señores
Muñik
Caveliers of Fun
John Grvy
Neuman
I am dive

2016

Number of visitors: 102.865

Stages
7 July8 July9 July

Arcade Fire
New Order
M83
Chvrches
Hot Chip
Years & Years
Blood Red Shoes
Hola a Todo el Mundo
Hidrogenesse
French Films
Hinds
Little Scream
DMA's
Gallant
K-X-P
Rural Zombies
Begiz Begi
Them flying monkeys
Ochoymedio DJs
Dark DJ

Pixies
Underworld
Love of Lesbian
Ocean Colour Scene (Performing Moseley Shoals)
Grimes
José GonzáLez
We Are Standard
Belako
Junior Boys
Slaves
C. Tangana
Sophie
Nudozurdo
Blossoms
Hana
John Berkhout
Inheaven
Green Class
David Kano
Daniless

Foals
Tame Impala
Editors
Father John Misty
Soulwax
Courtney Barnett
2Manydjs DJ Set
Wolf Alice
Jagwar Ma
Triángulo de Amor Bizarro
León Benavente
Mcenroe
Juventud Juché
Bad Breeding
Soleá Morente
Soledad Velez
Yellow Big Machine
Correos
Dekot
Bilbadino DJ

Basoa
7 July8 July9 July

Four Tet
Floating Points
Joe Goddard (Hot Chip)
Horse Meat Disco (Severino & Jim Stanton)
ABU SOU

Erol Alkan
Tim Sweeney
Fort Romeau
Jeremy Greenspan & Borys
Edu Imbernon
Undo

âMe
Red Axes
Agents of Time Live
Pional
Cpi (Marc Piñol & Hugo Capablanca)
JMII
Javi Green

2017

Number of visitors: 112.114

Stages
6 July7 July8 July

Depeche Mode
Justice
The 1975
Austra
Cage the Elephant
Spoon
The Avalanches
Xoel López
Cabbage
Circa Waves
GusGus
Idles
Niña Coyote eta Chico Tornado
Rrucculla
Rufus T. Firefly
Vulk
Zazkel
David Van Bylen
Dj Maadraassoo

The Killers
Phoenix
Fleet Foxes
Royal Blood
Explosions in the Sky
Trentemøller
Anímic
Carla Morrison
Coque Malla
Empty Files
Izaro
Jens Lekman
Jessy Lanza
Joe Goddard (live)
Los Punsetes
Sundara Karma
The Amazons
Daniless B2B Dark DJ
The horrers DJ Set

Die Antwoord
Two Door Cinema Club
Primal Scream
Brian Wilson presents Pet Sound
!!! (chk chk chk)
Blonde Redhead
Aterciopelados
Los Bengala
Biznaga
Dellafuente & Maka
Kokoshca
Saint Motel
The Lemon Twigs
The Orwells
The Parrots
Naranja
WhoMadeWho
JotaPop DJ
marc Dorian DJ set

Basoa
6 July7 July8 July

Dixon
The Black Madonna
Mike Servito
Honey Soudsystem
Baldo

Daphni
DJ Tennis
Marvin & Guy
Nicola Cruz
Bawrust

Andrew Weatherall
Motor City Drum Ensemble
Job Jobse
Lena Willikens
Javi Green

2018

Stages
12 July13 July14 July

Florence and the Machine
alt-J
Childish Gambino
Bomba Estéreo
Cigarettes After Sex
Mount Kimbie
Bad Gyal
Gaz Coombes
Iseo & Dodosound
Parquet Courts
Temples
Ed is Dead
Let's Eat Grandma
Lukiek
Maria Arnal i Marcel Bagés
Melenas
Morgan
Quentin Gas & Los Zíngaros
Rural Zombies
Edu Anmu
Inmir

The xx
The Chemical Brothers
My Bloody Valentine
David Byrne
Friendly Fires
Fat White Family
Meute
Neuman
Mexrrissey
Porches
Sophie
Anteros
Borrokan
Carolina Durante
Cecilia Payne
Gengahr
Nunatak
Pet Fennec
Dark Dj
Hal9000
Rock Nights

Gorillaz
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds
Benjamin Clementine
Fischerspooner
Hot Chip Megamix
James
Jungle
Ana Curra
Bejo
Cooper
Nilüfer Yanya
Triángulo de Amor Bizarro
Young Fathers
Aneguria
GreenClass
Joe La Reina
Las Odio
The Zephyr Bones
Yonaka
DaniLess
Dj Mato
Dj/Göo

Basoa
12 July13 July14 July

Modeselektor (DJ Set)
Prosumer
Optimo (Espacio)
Skatebård
Cora Novoa

Ben UFO
Hunee
Avalon Emerson
Dekmantel Soundsystem
Dj Fra

John Talabot
Anthony Naples
Young Marco
Samo DJ
Daniel Baughman

Lasai

Romy
Ramzi
Luka Productions
Young Turks dj
DJ Lilocox

Joe Goddard
Sophie
Slow Porn
Sutsche
Ibon Errazkin

Discodromo
Tolouse Low Trax
Magic Teapot Records
YY
Olivia

2019

Stages
11 July12 July13 July

Liam Gallagher
Thom Yorke Tomorrow's Modern Boxes
Modeselektor live
Nils Frahm
Vetusta Morla
John Grant
Khruangbin
Nicola Cruz live
Slaves
Sleaford Mods
Yaeji
The Voidz
Baiuca
BELATZ
Biig Piig
DELAPORTE
Derby Motoreta's Burrito Kachimba
EraBatera
IDER
Mr K
Ms. Nina
SUA
The Psychotic Monks

The Strokes
Rosalía
Suede
The Blaze
Brockhampton
Idles
Omar Souleyman
Princess Nokia
Second
Anari
ANTIFAN
Cecilio G.
DJake
Georgia
Jonathan Bree
The Intergalactic Republic of Kongo
Lester y Eliza
Mourn
Mueveloreina
Olatz Salvador
Oso Leone
UNIFORMS
Zaza

Weezer
The Good, the Bad & the Queen
Hot Chip
Vince Staples
2 Many DJ's DJ Set
Cut Copy
HVOB Live
Kero Kero Bonito
Nadia Rose
Nathy Peluso
Shame
Alien Tango
Boy Azooga
Cala Vento
Charlotte Adigéry
Cupido
Las Ligas Menores
Nøgen
Pony Bravo
Serrulla
Viagra Boys

Basoa
11 July12 July13 July

Honey Dijon
Midland
Octo Octa
Courtesy
Ketiov

Laurent Garnier
Bicep DJ Set
DJ Seinfeld
Moxie
Álvaro Cabana

John Talabot
Todd Terje DJ Set
DJ Dustin
Tama Sumo
Alicia Carrera

Lasai
11 July12 July13 July

Casper Tielrooij
Elena Colombi
Fort Romeau
Miravalles
Orpheu The Wizard

DJohnson
Julian Falk
Mislav
Muevelocumbia
Olivia

Fenna Fiction
Ninja
Nuel
Phuong Dan
Sacha Mambo

Impact

The 2012 edition is said to have left an economical impact estimated in over 17.5 million euros, taking into account the expenditures of the general public, organization, sponsors, and artists during the three days of the festival. This indicates an increase of 1.3 million when compared to the previous edition. [2] During festival days, the city's hotels had an occupancy rate of 95%. [25] LTI spokesman, Alfonso Santiago, stated that Bilbao has established itself as the third Spanish concert capital, behind Madrid and Barcelona. [26]

Along with Aste Nagusia , the local patronage festival held each August, BBK Live is often cited as an important component of the city's cultural offer, and responsible for the 200,000 tourists that Bilbao receives each summer. [27] Many travel agencies offer special packages with transportation, accommodation and festival tickets. [28]

Venue

The food and drink stands during the 2008 edition. BBK Live Cobetas.jpg
The food and drink stands during the 2008 edition.

Bilbao BBK Live is an open-air festival that takes place at Kobetamendi, located in Mount Cobetas, southeast from the city centre. With 18.5 ha (46 acres), it is Bilbao's largest park. The venue is built each year around a 110,000 m2 area and features three main stages, a DJs Tent, VIP zone, backstage facilities, food and drinks markets, and two camping areas, that total 30,000 m2 (320,000 sq ft) and have a total capacity of 15,000 people.

Bilbao BBK Live Bereziak

Since 2011, the organization decided to arrange a series of spin-off concerts to be held at Sala BBK, a small venue located at the centre of the city, on the Gran Vía, the city's main street. Under the name Bilbao BBK Live Bereziak (Basque: Bilbao BBK Live Specials), it consists of a cycle of small profile concerts with a very limited capacity, distributed along the year. Among the artists that participated in this specials are: Lambchop, M. Ward, and Tortoise. [29] [30]

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Line 2 (Bilbao metro)</span> Metro line in Biscay, Basque Country, Spain

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